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Dozens of retailers pledge to be closed on Thanksgiving day

As retailers started opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day in recent years to offer deep discounts ahead of Black Friday, some consumers cried foul.

They want the deals, but they don't want to leave their family celebrations to get them. Some also spoke up on behalf of employees of the stores that opened, saying it's unfair to ask them to also step away from family and friends on the holiday.

In response to the plea to keep family Thanksgiving traditions alive, many retailers this year have said they will remain closed on the holiday. So far, about 40 have promised to keep the doors closed.